This information is to
help you pick the right mix of ideas to help you through butt implant
procedure.It is a bit difficult to find
real information because most of the information on internet is from surgeons
trying to sell their work or patients who got exceptional results, people not
happy with their results normally don’t bother to write about it. I wanted to share some of
the information I gathered for myself before my butt implant procedurewhich may be helpful to others.
Please Google the terms used if not familiar.
1. Know your dimensions :(a) We all watch hundreds of before and after pics to
figure out what we wantsome people only
know how many cc (volume) they want but sometimes lower volume implants can
have higher projection depending on the shape. Shape and projection are more
important than volume.
your butt size limits the size of pocket that can be created for implants, your doctor can suggest your
vertical and horizontal length of your butt based on that u can choose shape,
volume and projection to fit in to those lengths.
If you haven’t seen a surgeon yet I will explain how to take those dimensions yourself in the
last point.
2. Choosing implants : based on desired look you can choose implants, google
the gluteal implants from these companies spectrum (hard silicon), AART (hard silicon),
sientra (silicon gel), silimed (silicon gel), alliedbiomedical (hard silicon). When you go their websites you should be able
to find dimensions and shapes they offer and one that fits your butt dimensions,
check with your doctor if he/she can order those for you. Sometimes your doctor
can carve a fitting size (mostly from hard silicon types) for you from a different
size as well, depending on his/her skills.
3. Desired look : Only way to imagine how the final outcome might look like is
to request your surgeon to show you the pics of only those patients who got the
same shape (different size is ok)implants as the one he has agreed to use for you. It is very important
step as some times shape of implant outside does not give you clear idea of its
outcome once its implanted, area of projection shape of edges etc.
4. Implant placement : (a) mostly implants are placed in 3 different ways
subcutaneous, subfascial and intramuscular ( Google these terms if not sure!) ask
your doctor which method he uses, for myself I prefer intramuscular because it
has lower chances of displacement and sagging over the years, as muscles
provide stronger support than other two procedures, think long term because
sagging can shift projection which is facing horizon to facing ground with
aging also choose your shape accordingly. Intramuscular has also lower
chance of visible edges from implant. Sometimes doctor uses the first two
methods when patient insists on high volume implants for his/her own size
...think long term.
5. Types of procedures ( two cuts vs one cut) Normally doctors make a 4-5 cm cut in the
upper part of your crack to insert the implants, some doctors make to cuts
close by one for each side considering high complication rate for this
procedure I prefer 2 cutsif one side
got infected it can be contained or if suture rupture only one side gets
exposed which is easier to manage than both, most doctors use stent because
body produces fluid because of the cell death during surgery for up to five
days , i have seen some right after surgery before and after pics without
stent, I would be very cautious of that, also request your surgeon to put
stents under the underwear mark so that 2 dots (stent scars ) are not visible over
your beach wear later.6. Be aware of
complications: Not knowing does not eliminate the risk, fact is complication
rate is up to 20 -30% if you are aware of it sooner you can act and less
complicated it can get. Doctor will explain post-surgical care in detail but
don’t forget to discuss red-flags about complications such as infection, fluid
built up, rupture etc. your surgeon can be highly skillful but remember your
body has to do healing work and every ones different, some complications arise
as long as 2 years after surgery, if you getting the procedure done outside the
country , once after you return you should know some plastic surgeons in your
area who you can go to in case of emergency, your family doctor may or may not be
able to handle it. If you have 15 minutes to educate yourself about
complication, diagnosis, management and prevention, I liked this information
because it’s a study and not some ones opinion it has 18 pages but most are
tables and pictures. Google same words “ complications of buttocks augmentation
cirugiaplastica ” this study also provides
correlation between implant size and complication rate, have a look.7. Finding right doctor:
Find the doctor who meets your chosen criteria of procedure based on above
points, someone who does butt implants couple times a month rather than a year,
who has better work to show in his website preferably over 10 years of
experience, most importantly find how ready doctor is to support if complication
arises ask how he/she deals with it!If
they say their patients never get complication probably they are not telling
the truth. Always go to doctors office with a written list of questions and
take notes.8. Taking your dimensions:
Dimensions are in centimeter and they are taken along the lines of imaginary
plus sign in the middle of a butt cheek. They will be very close to the ones
your doctor will give.For vertical length, place measuring tape
vertically in the middle of any one of butt cheek tip of tape should be as high
as tip of the crack measure number on the tape at the lower crease (not the
curve) at the bottom of the cheek minus 2 cm from final number.For horizontal length
(width): contract you buttock muscle as hard as you can, you can even bent
little backwards. Place measuring tape horizontally in the middle of butt cheek
touch the tip at the edge of crack and measure the reading at the curve where cheek
starts turning in forward direction it’s more like and angle because you have
contracted the muscles, you take the reading at the angle (Not where you cheek
meets your hip) because you contracted the muscle here you don’t have to minus
anything.If you don’t have visible differentiating lines on butt then ask your
doctor for dimensions.Hope this information
helps you, I will provide more information when I come across.feel free to ask me if you want me to clarify
any point, I am still waiting for my surgery and learning new things about the
procedure .One last request from me, sometimes
you really like certain shape on someone but it’s frustrating not able to know
what type of implants they used, if you finish your surgeryand you post your before and after pictures
please provide implants 5 dimensions, length, widthprojection, volume and shape so that other
can use it better in decision to aid their surgery.